Welcome to Nailsea URC
Dear Friends
Dear Friends,
People often ask me about how they experience the Holy Spirit. There is a large conversation about the Holy Spirit set out on the Alpha course and I think often people feel they have missed something which makes them feel inadequate and that others who have a more fulsome experience to them can be viewed as superior, having reached another level to them. Now, I do not want to de-bunk all experiences of the Holy Spirit, but there can be a pressure to speak in tongues or act in some other way to signify that He is working.
One dear Christian I know was kept in a room, the door locked, until she spoke in tongues! I state clearly now that the Holy Spirit is not a “vibe.” He is not a moment in a service. Not a swell in the music. Not a tear during sung worship. He is the Spirit of the Living God. He teaches. He corrects. He comforts. He commissions. He is not emotional excess. He is eternal authority. Being led by the Holy Spirit is not instability. It is alignment. It’s obeying when logic argues. It’s moving when others hesitate. It’s stopping when everyone else rushes. It’s knowing when to speak. Knowing when to stay silent. Knowing when to walk away. Knowing when to stand firm.
Mission Projects
Sharing God's Love in a practical way has always been our aim, whether that be overseas or in our local community. We support overseas mission projects via Commitment for Life. We also support Caring at Christmas, Children's Hospice South West, St Peter's Hospice, Nailsea Food Bank and other local community projects by raising funds through special events and offerings.
Commitment for Life Prayer Partner's Handbook - PDF
Becoming a Member of Nailsea URC
What's it all about?
Church Membership is the way in which Christians who have made their home in the local church are encouraged to express their commitment to that congregation of God’s people.
Who are they?
Well Church Members are not Super-Christians, just ordinary people who meet regularly to try and make sure that the continued life and witness of the church is in line with how God wants it to be. You can still be effective within the life of the church without being a member, but only members have a vote at Church Meeting, and are therefore the people who, as a body, make decisions.
Bible Gateway
Children at Nailsea URC
We are committed to providing a safe and happy environment for children at Nailsea United Reformed Church. We adhere to the United Reform Churches Guidelines for protecting children and national standards for checking and vetting all those who work with children or vulnerable adults.
If you would like more information about our policies and procedures please contact our secretary: Mrs S Edmondson
email: [email protected]
